John West | |
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| 6th Crown Governor of Virginia | |
| In office 1629–1630 | |
| Preceded by | John Pott |
| Succeeded by | Francis Wyatt |
| Member of the House of Burgesses for the Plantations over the Water | |
| In office 1628–1630 Serving with John Burland, Robert Fellgate | |
| Preceded by | Edward Blaney |
| Succeeded by | constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 14, 1590 Testwood, Hampshire, England |
| Died | c. 1659 |
| Spouse | Anne Percy |
| Children | John West |
| Parent(s) | Thomas West, 2nd Baron De La Warr Anne Knollys |
| Profession | Governor |
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John West (December 14, 1590 – c. 1659) was an early member of the Virginia General Assembly and acting colonial Governor of Virginia from 1635 to 1637, the third West brother to serve as Governor and one of the founders of the West Family of Virginia, which would include many politicians.